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Gucci Mane Refutes Overdose Rumors;Issues Statement

Friday, October 17, 2008 10:06 AM | 53 comments

By Nolan Strong

Imprisoned rapper Gucci Mane issued a statement today (October 17),
squashing growing rumors that he was found dead in his Fulton County
jail cell.

Gucci Mane, born Radric Davis, is currently incarcerated for violating
the terms of his probation on a assault charge, on multiple occasions.

Despite attempts by his lawyer to quell the speculation, rumors persist that the rapper overdosed in jail.

Gucci Mane himself issued a statement to AllHipHop.com to prove that he is still alive.

“I am alive and doing well," Gucci Mane said in a statement. “I am in good health and in good spirits. To my friends, fans, and supporters – thank you for your concern and I apologize for the inconvenience of having to deal with these bogus rumors. I promise that I’ll be out before you can bat your eye and that I will be stronger than ever.”

Gucci Mane has suffered numerous legal challenges over the years.

He was involved in a violent feud with Young Jeezy, which ultimately ended up with Gucci Mane being charged with murder in May 2005.

DeKalb County prosecutors accused Gucci Mane of shooting and killing a CTE associate during a botched robbery attempt in which four men burst into an apartment with guns drawn.

Prosecutors dropped the charges against Gucci Mane in December of 2005 after insufficient evidence and a witness corroborated his claim of self-defense.

He has been involved in a number of incidents since, including assaulting a promoter with pool stick, as well as weapons and DUI charges.

Gucci Mane's probation was revoked in September and a judge ordered hi to serve the remainder of the time in prison, after the rapper only completed 25 of his mandatory 600 hours of community service.

Despite these challenges, Gucci Mane's manager Debra Antney, also President of Mizay Entertainment, believes her client will prevail.

“The streets did not break or kill him and neither will prison," Antney said. "Gucci is a brilliant rapper/poet and this time away will only make his music more real and enlightening. He is writing and composing from his cell and will come home with fresh and hot new lyrics.”

Comments

	WILLY KILLEM? said: He didnt hafta waste his time, folx KNEW that it was some bullshit. October 17, 2008 10:36 AM
	Matt Jeezy said: GUCCI MANE LAFLOUR October 17, 2008 10:37 AM
	Eight Mile Road Music News » Gucci Mane Refutes Overdose Rumors;Issues Statement said: PingBack from http://eightmileroad.com/?p=6065 October 17, 2008 10:43 AM
	chitownunit420 said: Keep ur head up Gucci..... October 17, 2008 10:46 AM
	TaylorMade_TaylorBranded said: thats poetry he spittin'?? dam he flip flopped on jeezy too...smh October 17, 2008 10:46 AM
	Tha1&Only said: "He is writing and composing from his cell and will come home with fresh and hot new lyrics" Ah..hahahahahahah! I like Gucci, but c'mon a poet he is most definatly NOT October 17, 2008 10:54 AM
	MRGODBYROAD said: who cares? October 17, 2008 10:55 AM
	hotrock11 said: NOBODY IN MY HOOD WAS CALLING ME UP TALKING ABOUT GUCCI OD'ING!!!! October 17, 2008 10:56 AM
	Topchoice_1 said: I still jam Gucci's TrapHouse album....stay out of trouble Gucci ................. West coast rapper claims Bun B stole his song at http://www.SouthernRapNews.com October 17, 2008 10:56 AM
	KEITH2781 said: I wasn't a big fan of Gucci Mane at first but after I heard "Mr. Perfect" I became one of his biggest fans. Every D-boy I know bump that CD faithfully. That's that hustling music. Stay up Gucci! October 17, 2008 10:57 AM
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	SeanJohn81 said: Thanks Ill October 17, 2008 11:03 AM
	NightFall914 said: His manager said, "Gucci is a brilliant rapper/poet" ........................wow October 17, 2008 11:03 AM
	Doobies Ashtray said: GUCCI DOES HAVE LOYAL FANS SOME HOW..? HES PROBABLY AROUND MOST OF THEM RIGHT NOW.. October 17, 2008 11:05 AM
	Gucci Mane Refutes Overdose Rumors;Issues Statement - RRT - Real Rap Talk said: PingBack from http://www.realraptalk.com/f3/gucci-mane-refutes-overdose-rumors-issues-statement-255183/#post8001376 October 17, 2008 11:07 AM
	Nex Gin said: clears throat......And I quote: "Gucci is a brilliant rapper/poet and this time away will only make his music more real and enlightening." In the words of a great philosopher... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j2erKPepF5g&feature=related October 17, 2008 11:17 AM
	NightFall914 said: @ Nex Gin ....exactly October 17, 2008 11:29 AM
	Tommy K. said: That's good those rumors were not true. October 17, 2008 11:33 AM
	mu$h da great said: that what is then gucci...... stay up. October 17, 2008 11:37 AM
	stlouisda1st said: GUCCI THAT DUDE.........NAW! I JUST WANTED TO SAY THAT. WHO CARES SOUND A LITTLE BETTER CHI-TOWN STANDUP! October 17, 2008 11:41 AM
	DatNigga916 said: I'M SO ICCCCCY!!!! "YOUR NOT ICY AT ALL, YOUR JEWLERY LOOKS LIKE IT CAME FROM THE MIDDLE OF THE MALL"... October 17, 2008 11:49 AM
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	sillyme said: ya'll too hard on gucci..maybe the person speaking for him know him or something. Poetry isnt just deep words, "it's a special vision in which one see's". Leave gucci alone, I'm glad he's still breathing. October 17, 2008 12:07 PM
	thaman1010 said: jeezy took gucci's name out of his mouth real quick fast and in a hurry after gucci aired jeezy's goons out...yeah jeezy is a fat fuck boy who's scared to handle his own dirty work....those od rumors were obviously created by some bitch niggas, whats new October 17, 2008 12:09 PM
	ZUBU said: Yo, I'm glad the brotha is alive, but this nigga is not a fucking poet! His manager playing her role and I respect her game but I ain't buying that shit. best luck to the brotha though! October 17, 2008 12:16 PM
	BLUNTBLAZER said: I KNEW GUCCI CANT OD HE ON TO MANY DIFF THANGS I GOT ALL GUCCI CDS HE PROLLY MY FAV RAPPER OUTA GA MINUS ANDRE 3000 www.myspace.com/thagrindaholic "THE WORLD IS A GHETTO" October 17, 2008 12:35 PM
	MR.ZONE6 said: You fuck niggaz need to quit hatin' on Gucci. Thats all I bumb in my Chevy. Gucci got the hottest mixtapes by far in the last year. Hotter than Weezy, hotter than T.I., and anybody else. Is he a better rapper than them?, Hell naw! But he dont need 2 be. Long as he keep spitting on dem Zay tracks (Thatz Zaytoven for all u fuck niggaz out there) he gon be fire and if u denying that then youz a hater. October 17, 2008 12:45 PM
	Gucci Deads THe Rumors · SickHop - The Sickest HipHop Site in The World! said: PingBack from http://www.sickhop.com/2008/10/17/gucci-deads-the-rumors/ October 17, 2008 12:46 PM
	QLG87 said: cosign MR.ZONE6, skuurrt!!! October 17, 2008 1:14 PM
	one-time said: poet? pleez, more like average rapper. October 17, 2008 1:20 PM
	MR.ZONE6 said: DatNigga916 shut the fuck up! If u ever been to any concert where Gucci Mane and other rappers, Gucci is always got the biggest chains and the most jewelry on. Get out there in the streets. U might learn somethin boy. October 17, 2008 1:22 PM
	ChevyGyrl08 said: I didnt even entertain this when I heard it. I live in Atlanta and had heard nothing of the sort. October 17, 2008 2:28 PM
	Imlegend said: Why is his manager talking about him like he's going to camp or like he's in a creative writing class. His people must not care about him to let him go back to jail for probation violation. TI is basically after all his CS is going to do the same amount of time as Gucci mane for a far more serious crime. That what happens when your record company respects the money you bring in. Screw being so icy I'd rather be so free. Wish dude well though. October 17, 2008 2:32 PM
	TonyMalibu said: Sorry...but nobody's gonna be checking for this dude's shit when he gets released. This ain't '95, and Gucci's name ain't Tupac. October 17, 2008 3:02 PM
	tiny_nok87 said: I wasn't a big fan of Gucci Mane at first but after I heard "Mr. Perfect" I became one of his biggest fans. Every D-boy I know bump that CD faithfully. That's that hustling music. Stay up Gucci! dats real shit dat mixtape raw as hell October 17, 2008 4:16 PM
	poe said: gucci mane voice YEAHHHHHH YEAHHHHHH! http://www.myspace.com/musiqjunkyproductions October 17, 2008 4:40 PM
	MissDallasTx214 said: I didn't hear anything about him od'n in my hood either...good to know he's aight tho, lmao @ all the hatin being done on this man, for what reason?? c/s with MR.ZONE6, Gucci's mixtapes was on point and that's all the dudes in Dallas was bumpin last summer! October 17, 2008 4:43 PM
	DatNigga916 said: LOL at Mr.Zone6 and all the other dick riders.... Gucci music is weak, his last album went wood homie, niggaz in Cali don't bump his shit...and doubt anywere else, nigga got blasted by my nigga Jeezy, in jail homie got his teeth knocked out, fuck ouuta here with that BS!!!! October 17, 2008 5:15 PM
	youngwilt said: @DatNigga916 man fuck that we not going to give gucci a fool piece of wood that nigga went straight splinters October 17, 2008 5:54 PM
	MrBumpCap said: Been there done that...violated probation. you know what is funny about this article? CTE(jezzy people) tried to rob Gucci, the one of CTE get's killed. FREE GUCCI YEAHHHH YEAH!!!!! Now i see why Pimp C said what he said about Jezzy. October 17, 2008 5:55 PM
	MR.ZONE6 said: Bitch nigga please! Everywhere i go niggaz is bumping Gucci from VA to FLA to TN to MS. I bet Jeezy wont mention his name now. You see what happened before. Who really got blasted was Jeezy's homeboys. Young Wilt can eat a dick too. Go get them mixtapes Wilt Chamberlain 1-4 and Mr. Perfect, Gucci Sosa, Zone 6 to Duval, Traptacular, Guapaholics. Take ya bitch asses to the club down here and here what niggaz is bumpin. Got his teeth knocked out? Where do u niggaz be coming up with this shit? u probably the same nigga that came up with rumor that said he overdosed. Was u in jail with him? I was born and raised in Atlanta and nobody round here heard no bullshit like that. You fucks need to find something better to do. Dont be a hater all your life. A great man once said "Its time for Change". Obama bitch! October 17, 2008 6:17 PM
	Zach_Morris said: good thing he alive cuz i was one of the people that got 1 of them text messages. October 17, 2008 6:28 PM
	SPATE Magazine All Day said: Hold your head up Gucci SPATE MAGAZINE WAS HERE http://www.spatemag.com October 17, 2008 10:45 PM
	MAINE MAN said: @Mr.Zone6... When Gucci was locked up maybe 2years back he was beating down by a nigga who broke his ribs and knocked his teeth out...If I'm not mistaking AllHipHop had it up here... October 17, 2008 11:39 PM
	pleet said: im glad hes in jail i hope he gets knifed or something October 18, 2008 12:03 AM
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	The_Lone_Star said: My favourite poet HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA Come home nigga we need some funny MUZIK quik October 18, 2008 1:07 AM
	YungVeteran85 said: Gucci Mane LaFlare So Icey. Also it's true Mr. Zone 6 that Gucci got his teeth knocked out when he did his 1st bid in Fulton County. My homie was locked up in there at the same time when it went down. October 18, 2008 2:26 AM
	MR.ZONE6 said: The bottom line: Gucci is alive. His music tight. DatNigga916 and Youngwilt aree officialy haterz. EAZ6 October 18, 2008 7:42 AM
	Gold Mind said: "[b]Gucci is a brilliant rapper/poet and this time away will only make his music more real and enlightening.[/b] He is writing and composing from his cell [b]and will come home with fresh and hot new lyrics.[/b]” bwahaahahahahahahhaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah.................wow! October 18, 2008 11:12 PM
	ejlpceo said: now i can finally go to sleep knowing gucci didnt o.d..... October 19, 2008 12:43 AM
	shellz360 said: HEY FREE GUCCI FUCK THE HATAS AND THE DEA ECT....... WWW.MYSPACE.COM/HEAVYBAZZPRODUCTIONZ October 19, 2008 11:50 AM
	BAB0012 said: Gucci Lame.....good pres, I gues??? Got he streets talkin, but dude may come out of jail a little better on the flow.....It's sad that it takes one of us to go to jail in order to progress a rap career, WOW!?!?!?! October 19, 2008 9:13 PM